Angels are alive and well in Swaziland!

There is much talk about the dark spiritual forces at work in Swaziland and the constant spiritual battle between the witch craft /voodoo practices and Christianity. It has also been said that the King is done with the West (US & UK) because he is tired of the strings they attach and that he’s opening an embassy in Kuwait and Libya which are Muslim countries. In addition, there is a big mosque being built in downtown Manzini. I could certainly be easy to get discouraged about the impact of Christianity in this country. But I am here to tell you that God is alive and well in Swaziland and that His angels are in Swaziland. As always, they come in different forms.

Friday morning was a beautiful relatively cool morning and I was getting a lot of work done organizing and documenting status on some of the projects that are going on in the Central Circuit. I was listening to my Christian music and life just couldn’t get any better. Around noon I went to go help a friend, Jacci, from Bible Study pack up her things to move from Manzini to Mbabane. I walked across the primary school to the mission to get my car. When Mr. Mambo opened the garage I could see that my right rear tire was flat. (The left one was flat on Monday.) I said to myself “Great.” I knew there was no way I could get it changed at the church because no one was around and I don’t have a jack. So, since I now know where to go have a flat fixed, I thought I might as well just drive there again. (I know, it’s horrible for the rim, but this is Swaziland and there isn’t AAA.) I tried to start the car and the battery was dead. It was the second time in a week that I had a dead battery and a flat tire. I took a deep breath, told myself not to panic and said a little prayer for peace and guidance. Then I called my friend to tell her I wouldn’t be coming to help her. My mind immediately started going down the road that it was a Friday, no one was around, I needed cash and groceries, etc. Jacci said “What just a minute. I’ll call you right back.”

As it turned out, another friend Karen and her husband, Randy, had just arrived to help her. It was a last minute decision for them to come help. She asked if I had a jack, which of course I didn’t. Randy came right over. As it turned out the woman Jacci was living with had a very nice jack. Randy brought it along. He changed the tire for me and then we took the battery out of the car and went to find a place to buy a new battery in Manzini. We found an auto part store, bought a new battery, Randy put it in and I am back in business.

Was this a coincidence? I don’t think so. I firmly believe that Karen and Randy’s last minute decision to help Jacci pack was part of God’s plan. God knew I was going to need help and wouldn’t be able to Help Jacci. Once again He knew my needs before I did. He wanted me to know I am not alone even when it seems as if I am. Randy was my angel. When we were finished we went over to Jacci’s and helped her finish the packing, and then I was able to go to the bank and get food for the weekend. Oh, and where did I get the money to pay for the battery (few places take a charge card here.)? Jacci had paid me in Rand on Wednesday for a computer battery I bought for her while I was in the US. I forgot I had the cash on me until Randy asked if I had money to buy a battery!

So, yes, I firmly believe that no matter how strong the evil spirits are in Swaziland, God and his army of angels are with me every step of the way. All I have to do is depend on Him. Have a blessed day and keep an eye and ear out for your angel.